Whether leading a campus tour or mingling with prospective students and their families at an event, Drexel Student Ambassadors share a drive and passion for their University.
As a Student Ambassador, you'll serve in one or more of the following roles:
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Admissions Visit Center Support
Welcome prospective students and families visiting Drexel through staffing the Admissions Visit Center.
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Event Staff
Share your Drexel story with Future Dragons and their families at all Enrollment Management and Student Success events by mingling, giving tours, and answering questions.
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Tour Guide
Introduce families to the facilities and opportunities that Drexel provides, tell them about life as a college student in Philadelphia, and share your personal experiences as a Drexel student. Opportunities include events, daily information sessions and tours, and special visits for school groups, international delegations, VIPs, and others.
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Mingler
Speak one-on-one and share your Drexel story with prospective students and families at events and during daily information sessions and tours. Create a welcoming atmosphere for visiting families through casual conversation.
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Panelist
Highlight your Drexel program experiences during panel discussions at events. The panel discussions are intended to provide information informally through the panelists' answers to questions posed by the moderator or the audience. Discussions could be based around topics such as Drexel Co-op, study abroad, the Honors Program, and undergraduate research.
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Room Guide
Show off your room during Enrollment Management and Student Success events or information sessions and tours. Provide firsthand stories of what residence hall life is like at Drexel.
With a variety of ways to get involved, you'll be able to use your unique talents and play a critical role in moving the mission of the University forward.
Applying to the Program
Complete and submit the
Student Ambassador Application online. Refer to the application for important dates and deadlines.
New Ambassador Training Day
Training will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2021 beginning at 9 a.m. It is mandatory for all new ambassadors to participate in the program.
Training Requirements
If you are chosen to become a Student Ambassador, you are required to complete a series of training steps to ensure that you are a well-rounded tour guide for the University. Each training step, outlined below, must be completed by its deadline. Failure to complete training by the training deadline will result in removal from the program.
- Presentation* – Shadow the presentation that prospective students attend before going on their tour.
- Shadow – Shadow a tour led by a veteran Student Ambassador.
- Tour Quiz – Pass a quiz testing your knowledge of the University and its programs.
- Mock Tour – Give a mock tour to a Lead Student Ambassador.
- Mingling 1 – Mingle with families in the Admissions Visit Center before their presentation.
- Tag Tours 1 and 2 – Tag Team Tours with a Lead Student Ambassador.
- Minor Compliance* – Complete all the required clearances to complete your training.
*Can be completed at any point in the training process after the training day but must be completed before Tag Tours.